Future of Wind Energy in Yemen
Prof. Dr. Eng.
Omar H. Al-Sakaf
Faculty of Engineering/Sana’a University
May 2014
World - Yemen
Yemen World
ZERO 318’529 MW by end of
2013
(282’275 MW in 2012) Wind Energy Capacity
Not Within 103
Countries Today Using Wind Power On
Commercial Basis
Very high in some ZERO countries:
Denmark (34%), Spain (21%), Portugal (>
20%), Ireland (> 16%) and Germany (9%) Wind Power Shares in
the Electricity Supply
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Yemen - Largest Potential
(Renewable Energy Development Strategy & Action Plan, 2006)
Theoretical (MW)
Gross Technical (MW)
Practical Technical
(MW)
308,722 123,429 34,286
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Wind Power Development
2010-2020
(Renewable Energy Development
Strategy & Action Plan, 2006)
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National Strategy for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
• Approved by the Government and Parliament in 2009
• Foresees development of 400 MW of wind energy by 2025
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SREP Investment Plan for Yemen
Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP)
• Study Ongoing
• No information available
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Al Mokah 60 MW Wind Farm
Project Implementation Time Schedule
Project Progress
(%) Time( Year)
Project Steps/Activities
Phase
2018 2017
2016 2015
2014
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..
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Consultancy Services for the 60 MW Al Mokha Wind Farm
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Phase I: Review of the tender document, procedure for announcement of the tender, evaluation of offers, contract negotiation until signature, and project management.
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Phase II (Construction and Site Supervision):
Activities:
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Phase II (Operation and Maintenance Supervision):
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Technical Assistance for the Promotion of Wind Power Development (2012)
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
Wind Power Program
Recommended Actions
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• Empowering the national authority for wind power development coordination
• Establish a Regulatory & Institutional Framework for Wind Power Projects
• Organizing Wind Energy Grid integration
• Wind Farm Planning within Dedicated Wind Development Zones
• Land Allocation Program for Designated Wind Development Zones
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• Regional Long-Term Wind Measurement Program
• Preliminary Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Wind Development Zones
• Screen Future Wind Development Zones to find Economic Sites
• Transmission Grid Planning for Wind Power (and other Renewable Energy Projects)
• Management of Carbon Finance
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• Design Tendering Procedures & Documents for Competitive Wind IPP Procurement
• Tasks Directly Associated with the Competitive Tendering of each IPP Wind Project
• Capacity Building for Wind Power Development in Yemen
Wind Power Program Budget
$ 3,500,000
Timeline for Implementation within 2-3 years
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Wind in Fed14eral Yemen
Better Future?
To be studied!
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